My friend would like to have this on his license plate. Currently, the slogan is Utah: The Greatest Snow on Earth.

THANKS to each of you for your support and advice. I am considering my options. This is a lousy time to try to sell my condo, maybe I could rent it out or something. I have also considered the possibility of moving out of Utah during the winter months and returning for the summers. I do know that when I am away from Utah my anxiety levels are reduced! Seriously!

RELIEF SOCIETY: Paul, you are right about trying to make changes from within. For years I used Relief Society, first in the Ward and then in the Stake as a platform to get women thinking about issues from their own perspective and not the church’s or their spouses. I had a small measure of success but eventually I had a Bishop who said that the men in my ward wanted to lynch me. True story. Of course this reaction from the priesthood stemmed from a particular incident, which I could share but is long and maybe boring to some.

POLITICS: Josh your insight is appreciated. You are young and energetic, I believe you represent the new face of homosexuality in Utah and I am glad we have someone like you working on behalf of the others. In one of the letters to the editor in the SL Tribune today, someone wrote that the Dinosaurs of the legislator will eventually be silenced as the younger generation comes of age and policies change over time with the rise of a new generation. I hope that is true………..

MEANWHILE, Some Ass in the legislature from Provo would like to conduct a study to see if it would be possible to tax caffeine next session. He considers himself a ” social caffeine” drinker. Is that like having an occasional cocktail at social events but against alcohol?

NATIVE AMERICAN TREASURES: One more thing and then I will change my tune. A very exciting discovery was made in Draper, ruins of a three thousand years old Native American village with countless artifacts, and an amazing opportunity to learn more about this ancient civilization. Too bad it stands in the path of a current development project for the city. To cut a long story short, arguments were made and the legislature has has made it possible for this amazing historically important find to be paved over in the name of progress ARGH!!!!!!

CRAIG: you crack me up! Have you thought about writing a sit-com?

ALLISON, KRISTIN and ROBERT: I love the Pacific North West, it reminds me of England in many ways. I have also spent several summers in Connecticut, Boston and New York, while visiting several other New England states. I love CT. especially, the seaside communities. So many decisions, so little time.

THANKS AGAIN TO EACH OF YOU.

EASTER came early in my bedroom, that is to say: She is risen! LET ME EXPLAIN, due to circumstances beyond my control most of January I was without access to a computer and under stress. Then came February, mostly another stressful, computerless month with two highlights: a visit with PAUL and CRAIG and their wonderful family and a visit to California with my family for my newly adopted GRANDAUGHTER’S BLESSING. Along came March, more computer problems and respiratory problems. My coping mechanism is simple, I medicate with Wine, prescription medication, food or a combination of any or all three and enter into a self-induced coma!
It’s such a departure from the old days of “GIRDING UP MY LOINS” and “FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT” but then again, I was younger and stronger in those days. Anyway, when I realized what was happening in ZION and particularly with the Utah legislature I almost went back to bed, but my righteous indignation got the better of me and I just had to get out of bed, find a computer and get busy.

CHRIS BUTTARS: FORMER BISHOP, BRAINLESS SENATOR, HOMOPHOBE, RACIST and JUST A DOWNRIGHT NASTY HUMAN BEING.

Buttars was interviewed by REED COWAN, a former SLC newscaster who now lives and works in Miami and is making an independent film about HOMOSEXUALITY and UTAH POLITICS. Cowan hopes Sundance will show the film. Anyway, Buttars stated that homsexuals et al., were a bigger threat not just to the United States but to the entire world, than Terrorists!!!!!
He also went on to say that the situation was worse than in Sodom and Gomorah since that problem was localized and the current homosexual issue is global.

What an ass of a man!
Does that make San Francisco the equivalent of an Al Quaida stronghold on the Pakistan/Afhanistan border? Despite calls for his resignation, Senate President and friend of Buttars, Mike Waddoups claims that Buttars was removed from chair of the Senate Judicial committee, not because of his comments, but because he (Buttars) had promised not to speak
in public about homosexualty while the legislature was in session.
I believe it was Senator Howard Christiansen who stated that over 90% of Utahns agreed with Buttars statements! Where the hell does he live!

I MUST CALM DOWN.
My question is this: Do I stay in Utah and try to fight these people through various means or do I escape from Zion and try to save my sanity?
HELP ME DECIDE.
COMMENTS AND ADVICE PLEASE.